Austria

Austria lies in central Europe and is a landlocked country. Most of Austria is situated among the Alps and the lower mountains to the north. The country is very mountainous and the only low lying regions are in the east and the Danube river valley where most of the agricultural lands and most of the population is found. The climate of Austria varies with altitude. The summers are warm and the winters are cold with heavy snowfall. The most important economic sectors are tourism and manufacturing. Germany is Austria´s main trading partner and the capital is Vienna.